Frederic Malle Carnal Flower was released in 2005 and was created by the legendary perfumer Dominque Ropion (Dior Pure Poison, Thierry Mugler Alien, Malle Portrait of a Lady and Vetiver Extraordinaire). Carnal Flower is the carnality of tuberose wrapped in the glorious fresh green from an opulent bouquet of flowers. Candice Bergen was the muse for Dominque Ropion in the creation of this fragrance. There was no limit put on the budget for tuberose in the creation of this fragrance and it allegedly contains the highest amount of tuberose ever included in a perfume. Notes of tuberose, bergamot, melon, eucalyptus, ylang-ylang, jasmine, white musk cocktail, coconut and orange blossom absolute.
From the Malle website description - "If nature offers olfactive clashes, tuberose is probably the best example of it. These pretty flowers exude an almost carnal smell, superimposing in a quasi-miraculous way flower shop freshness, camphorous violence – spicy and animalic – and milky sweetness. This mysterious equilibrium has always fascinated perfumers. 18 months were necessary for Dominique Ropion to forward a modern version of that theme, an “olfactive Everest” that only the most talented perfumers were capable of reaching."
From Perfume Posse - "Green, gorgeous tuberose. It is chewy and buttery and covered with lovely greenhouse aromas puffed out with eucalyptus."
From Now Smell This - "Carnal Flower opens on heavy green notes, evoking the fragrance of crushed stems and leaves over mild citrus. As the tuberose begins to peek though, the green notes fade into camphor, but it is very soft; it warms and dulls the heady floral notes without calling attention to itself."
From Scentertainer - "Carnal Flower is a tuberose that grows in Parmigianino’s garden, like the characters on his paintings, gracious milky white, with long and soft limbs like the petals of a flower."
From eauxsillage - "Almost retracing the “doesn’t smell like Fracas” path paved by Tubéreuse Criminelle, in creating Carnal Flower, Malle and Ropion have crafted a truly unique tuberose perfume – a soaring symphony of intoxicatingly fleshy tuberose buoyed by jasmine and orange blossom, deftly cut with green eucalyptus and coconut to stave off any cloying elements – more natural than the buttered orange blossom heavy Fracas, but still less capricious, more wearable than the Lutens example. A modern classic, a tuberose whose opulence never veers into the realm of antiquation or cloying heaviness, Carnal Flower is green, gorgeous tuberose. My ultimate tuberose"
From Olfactoria's Travels - "I had a very wrong impression of Carnal Flower. There was no need to be afraid, it is a very wearable, elegant, beautiful and almost understated floral. It evokes feelings of well being and contentment in me. Tuberose has this knack of seeming like internal sunshine to me. As soon as I wear Carnal Flower it is as if a lamp has been switched on inside."
| Perfume Name | Frederic Malle Carnal Flower |
| Year Introduced | 2005 |
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Strength | Eau de parfum, edp |
| Notes | Tuberose, bergamot, melon, eucalyptus, ylang-ylang, jasmine, white musk cocktail, coconut and orange blossom absolute. |
| Country of Origin | France |
Carnal Flower is so exotic that it left me feeling like a different person, in a good way! Initially, I thought it was too one-note, and too island-scent-ish. However, it quickly grew on me, and now I really love this fragrance. It is so different, and quite strong, that it makes me feel more feminine and luxurious. Love it! (for reference, other perfumes I like are Bond no 9 Chelsea Flower, and Givenchy - Perfume Ange ou Demon Le Secret)
I understand the skill behind this scent, but on me it begins as too sweet, one long note of a loud honeyed rose, and remains like that until it fades. I wanted to love it as everyone else does, but it's not for me. The search for 'irresistible'goes on.
Carnal Flower is so exotic that it left me feeling like a different person, in a good way! Initially, I thought it was too one-note, and too island-scent-ish. However, it quickly grew on me, and now I really love this fragrance. It is so different, and quite strong, that it makes me feel more feminine and luxurious. Love it! (for reference, other perfumes I like are Bond no 9 Chelsea Flower, and Givenchy - Perfume Ange ou Demon Le Secret)
I understand the skill behind this scent, but on me it begins as too sweet, one long note of a loud honeyed rose, and remains like that until it fades. I wanted to love it as everyone else does, but it's not for me. The search for 'irresistible'goes on.
Carnal Flower is strong floral primarily tuberose. I can smell hints of white musk, coconut, jasmine and orange blossom. On me the scent gets better as it wears and fades, although the lasting power is excellent and doesn't fade too much like many other scents. I think it's a lovely scent, on the stronger side ,but not too strong that it is overwhelming. One single spray is sufficient for all-day wear. I love that it has depth and is complex, but still fresh and soothing.
The name of the perfume was taken from the film Carnal Knowledge, and the beautiful tribute to its star Candice Bergen. A masterpiece, is tuberose without being heavy as almost everyone who uses a lot of concentration of the flower, and that claims to have used the juice of that flower so complicated in large quantity, if the composition is mixed coconut can be feared but a Datura Noir is a brave women perfume extremely sexy at the same time, the impression is almost tropical jungle.
Such a luscious, languid, dreamy, full and voluptuous tuberose - without ever being vulgar or dirty. Opens very green, blooms fully open, and dries down with a creamy, rounded coconut note. One of the great contemporary "big white florals." If you are scared of white flowers and tuberose in particular, this one is still worth trying. Heavenly.
Wow this fragrance makes me feel bold and sexy.
